by Jennifer VanWyck | Sep 8, 2015 | Articles, Emotions, Highly Sensitive Empath
Feeling overwhelmed is a very common psychological issue, affecting up to 1 in 4 adults at some point during their lifetimes. It is “feeling completely overcome in mind or emotion,” according to Marla W. Deibler. And for many people, it is simply a part of...
by Jennifer VanWyck | Sep 1, 2015 | Articles, Emotions, Highly Sensitive Empath
Good boundaries protect us from our own tendency to sacrifice ourselves for other people. When we are protecting ourselves, when we have clear boundaries, we don’t get hurt as much and the hurts we do experience are less painful. The truth is, picking up other...
by Jennifer VanWyck | Jul 24, 2015 | Articles, Emotions
Our brains are vitally important. As the epicenter of our nervous system, the brain is generally recognized as the controlling organ of our bodies and our lives. We don’t need a medical degree to understand that our brains are necessary to our very existence....
by Jennifer VanWyck | Jul 17, 2015 | Articles, Emotions
When disconnected, our brains and our hearts work against each other, paralyzing us and keeping us from the life that we long to have. However, when our heart-brain connection is functioning properly, its influence is extensive and its power in our lives is...
by Jennifer VanWyck | Jul 10, 2015 | Articles, Emotions
Our hearts have significant influence on our lives. Our emotions, while good and necessary are not absolute indicators of what we need to do. They signal what we need to do to make our lives better, but they cannot be allowed to rule the heart-brain connection. When...
